HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. Burlington Northern (Pacific Pride II in one road number, as-delivered scheme in three numbers, and 1990s scheme in one number); Conrail (as-delivered scheme in three numbers, with white sill in two numbers, and “Quality” and Operation Lifesaver schemes in one number each); Elgin, Joliet & Eastern (post-delivery […]
A number of factors are behind the broad decline in North American rail traffic this year, Class I railroad executives say. But they expect traffic to rebound in the second half of the year, the executives told investor conferences this week even as two railroads lowered their volume outlooks for the year. Among the factors […]
This map shows the location of the proposed One Central development, which would include a new transit hub. Landmark Development A diagram shows the connections — those that exist, and those that would have to be built — for the proposed One Central transit center. Landmark Development CHICAGO — A major infrastructure program approved by […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As Mid-South floodwaters recede, Union Pacific says most service is restored. While continuing to monitor the situation at Pine Bluff, Ark., UP says its Chicago-Texas route through the city has reopened. Only UP closures as of June 5 were between Coffeyville, Kan., and Little Rock; Tulsa and Muskogee, Okla.; the northern […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Flooding and heavy rainfall have closed Union Pacific’s Jonesboro Subdivision between Pine Bluff, Ark., and Dexter, Mo. The outage joins other UP service suspensions in the Southern Region including four routes emanating from a junction at Wagoner, Okla., to Little Rock, McAlester, Okla., and to Coffeeville and Parsons, Kan., along with […]
Restored UP 4-8-8-4 No. 4014 rolls westbound at Bitter Creek, Wyo., on May 5, 2019. Steve Glischinski DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad Museum and its North Shore Scenic Railroad will host Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 in Duluth this summer. The organization’s “News from the Railroad” online newsletter says the 4-8-8-4 will […]
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP15-1 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP15-1 diesel locomotive. BNSF Ry. (Heritage I), Canadian Pacific (red and black with road name only), Conrail (blue), CSX (dark blue and yellow), Norfolk Southern (Thoroughbred scheme), and Union Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray with lightning stripe). Direct-current […]
Amtrak’s Illinois Zephyr passes through Lisle, Ill., on the BNSF Railway on May 25, 2019. Among items in the new Illinois budget is funding for two additional state-supported Amtrak trains and extension of BNSF commuter service into Kendall County. TRAINS: David Lassen SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In a surprise Saturday session, the Illinois General Assembly passed a […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Efforts to advance proposed Amtrak service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Duluth-Superior will have to wait another year after the Minnesota legislature failed to address a bill which included funding for the proposed Northern Lights Express. The proposed $550 million cost of starting the service, including adding capacity to BNSF’s main line, […]
The westbound California Zephyr passes through West Hinsdale, Ill., on May 23, 2019. The westbound Zephyr will return to its regular BSNF route today after two days of detours and cancellations, while the Southwest Chief and Texas Eagle are also experiencing service disruptions. TRAINS: David Lassen CHICAGO — An early morning track closure Friday because […]
With a Canadian National unit in the lead, a northbound BNSF Railway train crosses the international bridge over the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass, Texas, in May 2019. Bill Stephens WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s proposal to hit Mexican imports with tariffs beginning next month could eventually hurt cross-border rail traffic that has been a […]
James “Jim” Foote, CSX Transportation CEO CSX Transportation NEW YORK — CSX Transportation is leading the industry in merchandise traffic growth this year due to its faster and more reliable service, CEO Jim Foote says. “We are the leader in growing that business at about 2.5% so far this year,” Foote told an investor conference […]
